
In this Middle East In Less Than Five Minutes episode, host Igal covers the Oct 13, 2025 breakthrough as 48 hostages land in Israel, with Trump’s peace plan in action.
Hear Netanyahu call Trump “Israel’s best friend” and Lapid push for a Nobel after his Knesset speech.
Explore Gaza celebrations, Western silence, and flaws like Hamas dodging disarmament.
Learn why 250 life-sentence releases (e.g., Hassan Salama, 48 terms) spark debate.